Decent affordable housing is fundamental to the health and well-being of people, and to the smooth functioning of economies. Yet around the world, in developing and advanced economies alike, cities are struggling to meet that need.

In line with the country’s commitment to providing adequate and affordable housing for all income levels, particularly for the lower-income group, Bank Negara Malaysia governor Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus stressed that affordable housing is a shared responsibility, and the government is looking at how infrastructure providers can play their part in reducing the cost of houses.